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BACKCHECK!!! · 02-03-2014, 11:52 AM

The Flames have the worst goaltending situation in the entire NHL. Only Tampa even comes close.

If goaltending is the weakest aspect of a team that is ranked 25th+ in a 30 team league, then the goaltending is bad, regardless of the stage of rebuild.

Ramo is playing like a back-up. Wih time, he will likely improve into a below-average starter. Berra has been a dumpster fire at the NHL level. There are only 2 real prospects in the system, and even *IF* either of them actually has the ability to be impact players in the NHL, they are both probably still 5+ years away.

I'm not saying Karri Ramo is a bad person, or that the rebuild is a failure. I'm not even actually worried about goaltending. I'm just saying that as it stands, goaltending is a problem, and with 8-10 year post-draft timelines being common for NHL goalies, we will almost certainly need to see outside talent brought in to address it.

But it does need to be addressed, because "not bad at all" is the exact opposite of how I would describe the current goaltending position of the Flames.

02-03-2014, 11:52 AM	#27
BACKCHECK!!! First Line Centre Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: TEXAS!! Exp:	The Flames have the worst goaltending situation in the entire NHL. Only Tampa even comes close. If goaltending is the weakest aspect of a team that is ranked 25th+ in a 30 team league, then the goaltending is bad, regardless of the stage of rebuild. Ramo is playing like a back-up. Wih time, he will likely improve into a below-average starter. Berra has been a dumpster fire at the NHL level. There are only 2 real prospects in the system, and even IF either of them actually has the ability to be impact players in the NHL, they are both probably still 5+ years away. I'm not saying Karri Ramo is a bad person, or that the rebuild is a failure. I'm not even actually worried about goaltending. I'm just saying that as it stands, goaltending is a problem, and with 8-10 year post-draft timelines being common for NHL goalies, we will almost certainly need to see outside talent brought in to address it. But it does need to be addressed, because "not bad at all" is the exact opposite of how I would describe the current goaltending position of the Flames. __________________ I am a lunatic whose world revolves around hockey and Oilers hate.